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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,768.12, 866,509.74 and 426,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,768.12, 866,509.74 and 426,680.76 is: 588,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,768.12 : 866,509.74 = 426,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,768.12/866,509.74 = 426,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,768.12x = 866,509.74 × 426,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,768.12x = 369,723,034,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,723,034,410.60/627,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,948.41

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